This photo of the ‘Final Few’.
DET1 Final Group
This is a photo of the AIL crew on Okinawa when … Read the rest
My SR-71 ELINT Travel and Engineering Trips
This photo of the ‘Final Few’.
DET1 Final Group
This is a photo of the AIL crew on Okinawa when … Read the rest

How did this happen?… Read the rest
There is serious debates concerning gun control, thinking controlling guns will solve mass shootings that take place too often. Unfortunately … Read the rest
Ken Collins was an early pilot in the Oxcart program testing the aircraft at area 51 and flying the A-12 … Read the rest
Lee Shelton was the last DET 1 commander at Kadena. He and his wife Pat became very good friends with … Read the rest
The newly completed apartment house Jen and I moved into, consisted of 6 units, 3 upper and three lower. Jan … Read the rest
I am saddened to hear of the passing of Don Emmons. He was a great friend and confidant. I saw … Read the rest
I was saddened to hear SR 71 pilot Lieutenant Colonel John “Jack” Veth passed away May 27, 2021 Jack was … Read the rest
The daughter of W. A. Pekarek found this in his papers after his death. I was never aware of this … Read the rest
In 1961 during my first stay on Kwajalein there were no refrigerators in the BOQ rooms. At the time the … Read the rest